Who We Are
We are the Arlington and Alexandria Districts of the United Methodist Church.
Often referred to as the Bi-District, the Arlington and Alexandria Districts work closely together and share office space and some staff. We are located at 3600 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, VA 22030. Arlington and Alexandria are two of the 16 districts in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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COMING SOON
Youth Ministry: What’s Now & What’s Next
When: Thursday, April 8 from 10:00-2:30 via Zoom.Speaker: Mike Crain, Lead Consultant, Ministry ArchitectsYouth ministry is difficult in normal times and the pandemic has made it even harder. The Youth Ministry: What's Now & What's Next event will offer...
Let’s Talk About Communications
Wednesday, April 21, from 9:30 – 12, online Cost: $10/person The Pandemic has made it clearer than ever that having a solid and strong communications plan for your church is essential. Join Phil Bowdle for a conversation about how to improve and prioritize your church...
Listening for Mission
Please note: we have postponed this event to the fall! Have you been doing the same ministry for years and wondering if it’s truly where God wants your church to be? Might God have something else in mind for your church?What if you gathered a team to intentionally...
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Digital Evangelism Grants
The Board of Missions is excited to announce Digital Evangelism Grants to help local churches connect with new people in their community through digital media! These grants are designed to help...
Love One Another
John 15:12 (New Revised Standard Version) 12 “This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” Last Supper, Courtesy of Rijksmuseum, Europeana CC0 In the Great...
The Longest Year
This was initially given as part of a worship service for Clergy at their March Clergy Meeting. Numbers 21:4-9 In this reading for the fourth Sunday of Lent from the Book of Numbers, as the people...
A Litany for the One-Year Anniversary of COVID
Adapted from the Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Philadelphia PA, An Episcopal church that aspirational values are Community engagement and social justice; Unconditional welcome and inclusion; A...
Bi-District Forms Workgroup to Focus on Race, Ethnicity and Culture
Several months ago, one of our clergy, Rev. Chenda Lee, associate pastor at Fairlington UMC, created a Facebook challenge called the dangling earrings challenge (#danglingearringschallenge) to speak...
A Message of Hope
Some of you may have seen the recent message (available through LaityNet) from our Conference Lay Leader Martha Stokes … it’s a message of hope – renewed hope, restored hope, and rekindled...
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